HARTFORD, Ky. — Vonnie Elizabeth Arnold Himes, 89, of Hartford, passed away on Feb. 16, 2018, at her home. She was born Sept. 23, 1928, in Horse Branch, Kentucky, to the late Byrd Arnold and Pearl Goff Arnold.
She was a homemaker and a member of Hartford Apostolic Church.
Vonnie enjoyed gardening, and spent a lot of time devoted to her church as a Sunday School teacher. She dedicated her life to raising and caring for her family.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Ray Himes; a son, Denny Ray Himes; two brothers; and two sisters.
She is survived by four children, Jeanne (Roger) Sims, Marsha (Larry) Smith, and Eddie Himes, all of Hartford, and Dianne (Pat) Hagan, of Owensboro, Kentucky; nine grandchildren, Denny Himes (Virginia Roberts), Dane Himes, Sheena Smith Brown, Holly-Dale Sims, Kristal Baize Blacklock, Robbie Baize, Kassey Hagan Coomes, Hilary Himes McMahan, and Beth Himes Cleveland; 21 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Schapmire Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Bratcher officiating. Burial to follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford. The family of Mrs. Himes will welcome family and friends on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Share your messages of condolence with the family of Vonnie Elizabeth Arnold Himes at www.millerschapmire.com.